From: Brian Stewart (brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Thu Feb 15 2001 - 14:04:53 GMT-3
I think that the CCIE has finally hit critical mass just as the MCSE did
years ago. I don't think it's that the test has gotten any easier it's just
that more people taking it know more about the exam. When I began my study
for the CCIE written there were very few resources available. Now we have a
list of books, groupstudy and several practice lab services to help get
through the written and lab. With all these resources there is less of a
requirement for practicle experience. It used to be a rarity to see a CCIE
under 25 now there are many 18 and 19 year old CCIEs.
It is no different than the MCSE years ago or the CCNA and CCNP recently.
As study materials increase the exams become easier to pass. I know CCNPs
who can't configure a 2 interface router. They read books and managed to
pass the exams.
I took the lab exam several times over the course of 2 years. I can assure
you the test hasn't gotten easier. The lab I passed was nearly identical to
the first lab exam I attempted. I thought it was impossible then but now I
see it as almost trivial.
For another example look at the ISP dial and Wan Switching labs. There are
very few resources for those labs and the pass rate remains very low.
Brian Stewart, CCIE# 6254, CISSP, MCSE
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
Jason T. Rohm
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:16 AM
To: CCIELIST (E-mail)
Subject: Number of new CCIE's (off topic)
I just got my CCIE a few days ago and was disapointed at how easy the test
was (by comparision to my other attempts).
The raw number of new CCIE in the last few weeks seems to confirm that the
new tests are infact easier than the old ones.
While I am quite happy to have passed, I am also quite concerned that the
number of CCIEs is going to double this year with the newly watered down
tests and bigger labs.
Does anyone else have a comment on this?
Thank you,
Jason T. Rohm
Sr. Network Engineer
jtrohm@athenet.net
(920) 983-0310
CCIE #6861
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